Saving money
is healthy and good way to promote good health and wellness. Health prices are escalating
more rapidly than prices of other services right now. There are some things you can do to help
avert financial stress. This can include:
· Shop around for best care and
prices. Your insurance company may cover
a diagnostic test with partial payment. This may be higher than the actual
charge if you pay yourself. Call places
in your area that offer the same test to check for prices that are cheaper and
fit your budget. If your health
insurance deductible is a hefty $6,000 or more, this may fail to be
attained. Paying out of pocket may come
out less expensive than $6,000.
· Cook at home. Home cooked meals are healthier and cheaper. You can get more meals from unprepared and
uncooked grocery items. The average cost
of one restaurant meal without drinks is about $30. The grocery equivalent would be two or more
good, healthy meals cooked to your taste and perfection.
· Use cheaper non-prescription
medication. There are many over the
counter medication that can do the same as more expensive, newer drugs. Many of these were prescription medication at
one time. They may be safer as well
since they have been in use for a longer time, and been proven effective.
· Exercise at home. Create your own exercise plan. Use exercises you learned in school physical
education classes. Simple stretching,
arm rolls, jumping jacks, deep knee bends, sit-ups, and more. Walking and running on land or in the pool
are good aerobic activities. Exercise
can also be done in bed and in a chair.
· Read more. The cost to read is better health, more
knowledge, and more information of your choice.
The actual cost of reading material can be as free as you make it using the
library and Internet.
· Develop a home entertainment
program. Your choices of your interests
have proven to be healthier. There is less
stress over programs and their content. If
it must include television, make your own library with your preferred DVDs and
TV sticks that attach to the television.
This works on your schedule. It is free of thoughtless commercial time, unpleasant images, and loud opinions that take away from a program’s content. Cutting the cable cord can be healthy and good for wellness as well as a big money
saver.
· Take more staycation. Vacations at home and nearer to home can be
much healthier, cheaper, and less stressful.
· Try to buy mainly that which is
necessary leaving the desired for another time when extra money is
available. Reward yourself every now and
then, but stay within your means.
· Save consistently.
For more
ways to save money check out “10 Money Saving Medical Tips” http://bit.ly/1Gt4f8I . Best health!
